June 1st – 7th marks Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Awareness Week 2025, a global initiative to raise awareness of one of the most misunderstood chronic skin conditions. At HidraWear, we stand with the HS community not just this week, but every day.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory skin condition that causes painful lumps, abscesses, and tunnels under the skin, most often in areas where the skin folds, like the armpits, groin, buttocks, and under the breasts.
Why HS Awareness Matters
For many, Hidradenitis Suppurativa is more than a skin condition, it’s a daily challenge that affects physical health, emotional well-being, and quality of life. HS is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. That’s why HS Awareness Week is so important. It’s our chance to amplify voices, educate the public, and remind every person with HS: You are not alone.
Ways You Can Support HS Awareness Week
- Start a Conversation: Break the stigma by talking about HS with friends, family, or coworkers.
- Wear Purple: Show your support with a purple ribbon, small symbols can spark big conversations 💜
- Share HS Stories: We’ll be reposting powerful stories from the HS warrior community all week. Help us spread them by sharing them on social media.
- Join Online Events: Learn from experts and connect with others in the HS community. Follow the hashtag #HSWeek2025 to find events.
- Support Research: Participate in surveys and follow HS groups on social media to help build the community and awareness.
Together, We’re Stronger
Living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa is hard. Managing it shouldn’t be. That’s why we created HidraWear, to reduce the pain and stress of managing HS flares with a discreet, comfortable, and adhesive-free dressing system.
This week, our message is simple: Your experience matters. Your voice matters. Your life matters.
Let’s lift each other up. Share knowledge. Spread compassion. Empower each other.
#HSWeek2025
